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Published on 05/16/11 at 19:13- Made in Japan
- Separate volume and tone controls for each pickup
- 3 way pickup selector
- Additional 3 way selector (seems to cut treble)
- Vintage Super 70s humbuckers (2)
- Star tuners
- 3 piece body
- Set neck
- Post lawsuit headstock
- 22 frets
- Block inlays
UTILIZATION
Pretty fantastic overall. Plays beautifully, as well if not better than most Gibsons I've used.
Mine dates to 1978, and it has held up beautifully. Frets are very sturdy, neck hasn't had any issues at all. The action is excellent, and the intonation can be dialed in pretty easily.
That said I have a few complaints.
The pickup selector is a little unstable. It can get knocked back to center from the bridge position pretty easily.
It is chambered, so doesn't have the Les Paul weight and sustain.
The frets are a little high, so pressing harder can affect the intonation.
Some of the hardware seems to be cheaply made, I had a screw on the bridge just break cleanly at the head.
SOUNDS
Sounds pretty good. I usually run it through clean Fendery or dirty British Marshall style amps.
The dual 3 way switched give you a total of nine tonal options. Can be pretty cool, but in all honesty not all are very useful (twang) and it turns into a lot of adjusting.
The Super 70s can sound great in some setups, and then can also sound a little weak and loose. Good for some forms of rock, not really for a whole lot else. Love em or hate em.
OVERALL OPINION
The bottom line is, the PF300 is an incredible vintage LP style guitar at a killer price point. I've seen these go between $400-600, and yet they stand up to Gibsons priced at well over a grand. It certainly isn't a perfect guitar, and do not expect custom shop quality. But for what it is, the PF300 is a fantastic guitar and a solid addition to any collection.
- Separate volume and tone controls for each pickup
- 3 way pickup selector
- Additional 3 way selector (seems to cut treble)
- Vintage Super 70s humbuckers (2)
- Star tuners
- 3 piece body
- Set neck
- Post lawsuit headstock
- 22 frets
- Block inlays
UTILIZATION
Pretty fantastic overall. Plays beautifully, as well if not better than most Gibsons I've used.
Mine dates to 1978, and it has held up beautifully. Frets are very sturdy, neck hasn't had any issues at all. The action is excellent, and the intonation can be dialed in pretty easily.
That said I have a few complaints.
The pickup selector is a little unstable. It can get knocked back to center from the bridge position pretty easily.
It is chambered, so doesn't have the Les Paul weight and sustain.
The frets are a little high, so pressing harder can affect the intonation.
Some of the hardware seems to be cheaply made, I had a screw on the bridge just break cleanly at the head.
SOUNDS
Sounds pretty good. I usually run it through clean Fendery or dirty British Marshall style amps.
The dual 3 way switched give you a total of nine tonal options. Can be pretty cool, but in all honesty not all are very useful (twang) and it turns into a lot of adjusting.
The Super 70s can sound great in some setups, and then can also sound a little weak and loose. Good for some forms of rock, not really for a whole lot else. Love em or hate em.
OVERALL OPINION
The bottom line is, the PF300 is an incredible vintage LP style guitar at a killer price point. I've seen these go between $400-600, and yet they stand up to Gibsons priced at well over a grand. It certainly isn't a perfect guitar, and do not expect custom shop quality. But for what it is, the PF300 is a fantastic guitar and a solid addition to any collection.